Nostalgic for the prequels? I... Er... What...? I'm nostalgic for the time I thought Star Wars (none of that "Episode IV: the Grab Bag of Bits From War Films, Westerns and Pulp SF" malarkey) was a great film.
The question should really be What is your favourite film rather than what is the best film as it is subjective. I’ve seen all the Star Wars films and while they were (mostly) enjoyable, I wouldn’t say any were the best film. Personally I like American Werewolf in London, The Blues Brothers (both 40 year old John Landis films) and Local Hero. More recently, I can’t get excited about any films apart from Bohemian Rhapsody and Yesterday.
And even if you try to be objective, there are so many things to consider, such as camera work, direction, storyline, special effects, costume, acting peformance, as well as prevailing cultural trends.... it is a complete minefield. But - all that said, there is actually an answer to the OP's question, and the best film of all time (including future time) is clearly this one: And I think you will find that you will be compelled to agree, after you have watched the whole thing through.
For a few hours of pure enjoyment you can’t go far wrong with stuff like ‘Where eagles dare’, ‘Terminator 2’, ‘Zulu’, ‘The good the bad and the Ugly’, ‘Dirty Harry’ and most of the older James Bond movies are some of my favourites. As for Star Wars my favourite is ‘Rogue One’, mainly for the last half. I enjoyed ‘Solo’ too and thought it far better than any of the new Disney trilogy- I can’t stand any of them.
Aliens (1986). Stands the test of time and so many politically incorrect one liners, most of which can't be posted here. Well, maybe Private Hudson… "Game over man, game over." Or Newt, "They mostly come at night, mostly..."
I agree, "Where Eagles Dare" is a terrific WW2 movie. But the best movies for me are: "On The Beach" (1959) "Once Upon A Time In America" (1984) "A Man For All Seasons" (1966)
I could list some my 'favourite' films, rather than 'best' films. In no order... The Living Daylights (1987)* Victim (1961) Ice Cold In Alex (1958) The Good The Bad & The Ugly (1968) The Shadow (1994) School For Scoundrels (1959) Dracula (1931)** Swing Time (1936) The Omen (1977) The Night Of The Seagulls (1975) The Big Sleep (1978) The Incredibles (2004) To Catch A Thief (1955) Hard Target (1993) * There's got to be a token Bond film, and it is my favourite. ** The English language version, with Bela Lugosi in the title role
Well done for nominating a Timothy Dalton James Bond film. He is unfairly underrated in my opinion. Living Daylights by A-ha is my favourite theme song as well
Hot Fuzz. It is an absolute joy to watch and does make for a brilliant Buddy Cop style comedy. Also, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, I needn't say more.. Oh and here are some others I consider to be good in my opinion: Shaun of the Dead Le Mans 66 (or Ford vs Ferrari for the Americans) 1917 Baby Driver The Inbetweeners Movie 1&2 So on so forth...
Timothy Dalton had the best films out of all of them- very underrated. Ice Cold in Alex is extremely good but you never hear about it. Maybe the black and white puts people off.
Dalton is my favourite, so I am always at the ready to fly the flag in his defense. Though more people like him these days, as opposed to back in the day. Back in the 90's telling someone that my favourite Bond was Dalton, would get one of two responses. Either 1) a look of confusion followed by "Which ones was he in?" or 2) "Oh, really, him?". Not unlike how it took about 20 years for Lazenby / On Her Majesty's Secret Service, to finally get the appreciation they deserved. These last few years, it has happened with Dalton. That's true of Ice Cold In Alex, it doesn't get talked about. But I don't know if being a b/w film is the reason. Citizen Kane is frequently called the best film of all time, and that was in b/w. With one of Britains most beloved stars in the lead, it definitely deserves more respect. The BFI don't even rank it amongst the 100 Greatest British Films!
Best train based movies? The Lady Vanishes. Source Code. The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three. The Railway Children. Warriors.
General Kenobi!!! Empire Strikes Back is my favourite film of all time. I’m a Star Wars nerd and big James Bond fan.
Sully; a film about the US Airways flight on the Hudson The Imitation Game; a film about Alan Turing and the Enigma machine The Love Bug; A really old Disney film about a Volkswagen Beetle called "Herbie" Kung Fu Panda 1, 2, and 3; A trilogy about a Panda who loves Kung Fu! The Bee Movie; I haven't seen it, but I hear good things(!)
As mentioned above, Pelham 123 is pretty much a perfect film. Great score, brilliant acting, perfect pacing. I've never found anything quite like it in any language or era. Let's not mention the very stupid remake though.
Matrix, All of them movies. How are these not mentioned yet? Pure genius. Frightening. I mean, c' mon, what if...???
Stanley Kubrick's vision and Malcolm McDowell's performance are simply unforgettable. The film's exploration of government control and moral psychology is both thought-provoking and disturbing. It's one of those movies that keeps drawing you back in, and like you mentioned, multiple viewings can reveal new layers of depth. If you're ever on the hunt for more outstanding films, have you come across any good movies out recently?
Aliens… So much action, so many one liners. Ticks all the boxes and despite being 37 years old hasn’t aged at all.
Don’t think I have a favourite film, but some that I would class as enjoyed would be; StarWars Films (Probably favourite is Ep3) Harry Potter Series (Probably favourite is Film 3) Die Hard 1-3 (Probably favourite is Film 3) Lethal Weapon Ice Age (Film 1 is Favourite) Shrek (Film 1 is favourite) Home Alone (1&2 is Favourite) I probably have more for that list but can’t remember of the top of my head.
Das Boot 2001 - A Space Odyssey French Connection Fight Club Three days of the Condor Jackie Brown The Big Lebowski Jacques Tati's Trafic & Mon Oncle Vanishing Point Duel Band of Brothers Jacob's Ladder The Match Factory Girl Rambo - First Blood Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
D'you know I'll watch The Titfield Thunderbolt but I don't love it. It all sems a bit forced somehow without any genuine enthusiasm for its subject- and why the hell has a passenger train got a brake van? The best Ealing comedy (involving trains and IMHO of course) is The Ladykillers with the freight trains around Copenhagen Fiields acting as a sort of Greek chorus in the third act as the gang turn on each other. Fun fact- if you get the chance to see the 2mm Scale Association's model of Copenhagen Fields at a model railway show the gang is modelled in one of the layout's cameos.
I know this post is from a while back. When it comes to the best films, I gotta say "The Shawshank Redemption" is right up there for me. It's got that perfect mix of drama, hope, and a twist that keeps you hooked till the end. And hey, if you're into something more recent, "Parasite" blew my mind with its storytelling and social commentary. It's like nothing I've seen before! For finding more great flicks, I usually check out online streaming sites like onlinetvcast.com —they've got a solid collection to choose from.
I think it depends on your favourite film subjects, horror, war, history, crime, violence, politics, they all appear somewhere. My faves would include black & white films like 10 Rillington Place, 12 Angry Men, Anatomy of a Murder and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and The Birds. Then there's The Exorcist, A Clockwork Orange, Fahrenheit 451, Friday the 13th, All the President's Men, The Dambusters, Alien, Jurassic Park (original) and Independence Day (1996). Cheerz. Steve.
My favourite is "The Grand Budapest Hotel", it's a really great movie but I don't know, if it's the best movie.
